
Explores the various natural and manmade challenges faced by today's soldier upon mobilization and deployment. Offers comprehensive research on a range of topics related to preventive medicine, including a historic perspective on the principles of military medicine, national mobilization and training, preparation for deployment, occupational and environmental issues during sustainment.
Foreword by The Surgeon General xvii
Preface xix
SECTION 5: Epidemiology in the Field 705
31. Disease and Nonbattle Injury Surveillance: Outcome Measure for Force Health
Protection 707
32. Outbreak Investigation 723
33. Epidemiologic Measurement: Basic Concepts and Methods 755
34. Laboratory Support for Infectious Disease Investigations in the Field 783
SECTION 6: Infectious Diseases of Concern 801
35. Diseases Transmitted Primarily by Arthropod Vectors 803
36. Diseases Transmitted Primarily from Animals to Humans 937
37. Diseases Transmitted by Food, Water, and Soil 999
38. Diseases Spread by Close Personal Contact 1117
39. Diseases Controlled Primarily by Vaccination 1213
40. Principles of Infection Control and Prevention During Military Deployment 1249
SECTION 7: Preventive Medicine Efforts Following Disasters 1267
41. The Challenge of Humanitarian Assistance in the Aftermath of Disasters 1269
42. Military and Public Health Aspects of Natural Disasters 1289
43. Complex Emergencies 1315
44. Public Health Perspectives Related to Technological Disasters and Terrorism 1337
45. The International Humanitarian Response System and the US Military 1351
46. Domestic Disaster Response: FEMA and Other Governmental Organizations 1363
47. Nutritional Assessment and Nutritional Needs of Refugee or Displaced
Populations 1375
SECTION 8: Postdeployment 1393
48. Psychological Aspects of Deployment and Reunion 1395
49. Medical Issues in Redeployment 1425
Abbreviations and Acronyms xxiii
Index xxvii
This volume was prepared for military medical educational use. The focus of the information is to foster discussion that may form the basis of doctrine and policy. It would be beneficial to all military medical personnel. Students preparing for ROTC-related education and assignments, as well as enlisted U.S. military service members, including Reserve forces may be interested in this authoritative text for military deployments and preparation methods for preventive medicine while in distant locations.